11/02/2026
It's go time Southern Maryland!
Good afternoon everyone,
This will probably be one of my last messages to you before we head into Election Day.
Over the course of this campaign, which has been nearly 15 months, I promised people something different.
I promised I would roll up my sleeves, get into the details, and learn everything I could to properly represent this county.
I promised I would do my absolute damndest to cross party lines and show people that we are still capable of working together for the good of our community.
What we’re seeing at the national and state levels cannot continue to define how we govern locally.
I’m proud to say that regardless of the reception I received, the criticism I faced, or the ridiculous claims made about me, I made a genuine effort to work with people in good faith. And believe me, the reception wasn’t always welcoming.
I’m not kidding when I say that throughout my entire life, including my years in the Marine Corps, it was always about the mission. Politics had no place in accomplishing that mission. There were no parties. One of my favorite Marine Corps sayings is “we are all green”. I carry that same belief with me today.
I will not allow party politics to get in the way of good ideas or prevent us from working with people simply because they have a different political affiliation. We don’t have the time for that, and frankly, I don’t have the patience for it.
As someone who was born and raised here and has spent much of my life in this county, I’ve had the opportunity to watch it grow. I also have my own concerns about the direction of that growth.
I’ve watched friends and family members do everything they’ve been told to do. Work hard. Save money. Make responsible decisions. (Not order avocado toast). And yet they still struggle to afford to live in the community they call home.
At what point do the promises made to us, and then repeatedly broken, become too much?
At what point do the struggles of the people we represent become the responsibility of the elected officials we trusted to address them?
One of my biggest concerns came when my opponent stated that the cost of living is not within his control, and that his job is simply to avoid making the situation worse.
I fundamentally disagree.
We may not control every factor that affects the cost of living, but we absolutely have a responsibility to make decisions that improve people’s lives and make this county more affordable.
I also believe we have a responsibility to hold elected officials accountable when they make promises on the campaign trail and then abandon them almost immediately after taking office.
If we don’t hold them accountable, who will?
That brings me to tomorrow.
Election Day is November 3rd, and this race is shaping up to be a close one. But I also know that this campaign has built up a significant amount of momentum, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished.
I’ve respectfully asked for your vote throughout this campaign, and here I am one more time asking you to consider giving me that opportunity.
Please make a plan to get out and vote.
It’s clear that some of the things we’ve been doing, and some of the people we’ve been trusting to lead us, aren’t getting us where we need to be.
I ran because I genuinely believe I can do better.
I have friends, family, clients, colleagues, and neighbors throughout this county whose lives I hope to positively impact. And I look forward to the opportunity to do that.
If elected, tomorrow isn’t the finish line. It’s where the real work begins. I promise to give this job everything I have.
To my fellow Democrats: Thank you for your support, your confidence, and your vote. It means more than you know.
To my Republican friends and neighbors: I recognize that many of you may be taking a chance on me by voting for someone outside your party. I don’t take that lightly. But I want you to know something: I am running for you, too. You will have a seat at my table just like everyone else. I hope this campaign has demonstrated that my commitment to this county extends well beyond party lines. I also hope you know, we also have a lot more in common than you think. For those of you that have met me, you know that.
And to everyone who has supported this campaign, volunteered, shared a post, put up a sign, chanced a conversation, or simply taken the time to hear me out: Thank you.
If there is still something you have questions about, you are always welcome to get ahold of me and ask. I’m always available. And you can find all of my information here:
Ryandanielscountycommissioner.org
Fifteen months ago, I started this because I believed our county deserved something different.
I still believe that.
Let’s finish what we started.
I’d be honored and humbled for your vote, tomorrow, November 3rd.
Thank you all.
Semper Fi.
